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Green Computing
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Green Computing

by Bud E. Smith
July 2013
Beginner to intermediate
262 pages
7h 7m
English
Auerbach Publications
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Finding Green Devices 131
Smartphones (Windows Phone OS plus Metro): Strong entry, almost no
one uses it.
Microsoft’s Surface tablet (Windows 8 for tablets plus Metro): The
Surface line of tablets has received mixed reviews and is not yet a rival to
the iPad, the market leader.
Laptops and desktops (Windows 8 with Metro): Windows 8 is a big
change from Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows, presenting
challenges for adoption.
6.11 Tablets
Buying tablets is a Good Thing. They cost much less than personal computers
and are easier to use, more portable, and far less impactful environmentally. It’s
worth buying tablets instead of personal computers, where you can. It’s even
worth buying tablets in addition to personal computers, b ...
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ISBN: 9781466503403